Swainson's Hawk - Timothy Leque
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Date

Location

JBLM--The Weirs (restricted access)
Thurston, Washington, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 46.9063556, -122.7281028
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Kudos to Stephanie Stragier for spotting this bird. Buteo with dark primaries, contrasting with light buffy underwing coverts. Narrow, pointed wings with distinct slanted shape. RTHA soaring nearby for comparison.

Technical information

Model
COOLPIX P900
ISO
140
Focal length
428.4 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.5
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
3555 pixels x 2822 pixels
Original file size
1.06 MB